Senior HR Manager - London

Varley is a contemporary fashion brand for the modern woman. Founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife Lara and Ben Mead, we are an international, family-run business headquartered between London, Los Angeles, and New York.

We create year-round collections designed to build an elevated wardrobe for how women live and move. From knitwear and outerwear to everyday staples and active pieces, our collections blend style, function, and versatility.

Varley exists to instil quiet confidence through meaningful connections that enhance everything women already are. As women’s lives evolve, so do we.

Our international family-run team is 85% female, making us proud to be a brand for women, by women. We are guided by two core beliefs: the pursuit of quality in everything we do and looking after one another.

Job Title:SeniorHR Manager

Location:London Head Office (with regular UK travel)Reports to:HR Director / People DirectorDirect Reports:HR Manager (Chesterfield)

JobSpecification

We areseekingan experienced, commercially minded and people-focusedSenior HR Managerto lead all UK HR operationsacrossVarley. Based in our London Head Office, this role willbe responsible foroverseeing the full employee lifecycle for both Retail and Head Office teams, ensuring an exceptional colleague experience while supporting the achievement of businessobjectives.

The Senior HR Manager will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, providing strategic and operational HRexpertiseacross employee relations, talent management, organisational development,engagementand employment law compliance. This role will also lead and develop theHR Manager based in our Chesterfield officeand HR Coordinator in the London officeensuring consistent delivery of HR support across the UK business.

The ideal candidate will have at least10 years' HR experience, ideally within a fast-paced retail,fashionor consumer-focused environment, and will genuinely enjoy supporting both retail colleagues and Head Office employees.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support business growth and organisationalobjectives.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance to stakeholders on people-related matters.
• Support organisational design, workforceplanningand change programmes.
• Use people data and insights to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Employee Relations

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases across the UK business.
• Provideexpert guidance on disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, absencemanagementand investigations.
• Ensure all HR practicescomply withUK employment legislation and company policies.
• Mitigate business risk through sound employment law advice and proactive people management.

Leadership & Team Management

• Linemanage, coach and develop the HR Manager based in Chesterfieldand HR Coordinator based in London.
• Foster a high-performing and customer-focused HR function.
• Ensure consistency in HR processes,policiesand service delivery across all locations.
• Support the development of HR capability across the wider team.

Retail & Head Office Support

• Act as the lead HR Business Partner for both Retail and Head Office populations.
• Build strong relationships with Regional Managers, Store Managers and Head Office leaders
• Support managers in driving performance,engagementand talent development.
• Ensure HR practices are aligned across all business areas while recognising the differing needs of retail and corporate functions.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Support recruitment and selection processes for key and senior-level positions.
• Identifylearning and development opportunities across the business.
• Champion leadership development and career progression programmes.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive initiatives that promote employee engagement,wellbeingand inclusion.
• Support the development and embedding of company values and culture.
• Lead engagement surveys and action planning activities.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen employee retention and employer brand.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee HR policies,proceduresand documentation.
• EnsureaccurateHR records and data management.
• Support annual reward andremunerationprocesses.
• Monitor and report on key people metrics and trends.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum10 years' HR experiencein a generalist HR role.
• Strong experience supporting both Retail and Head Office employee populations.
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing and developing HR professionals.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance people and business priorities.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience within fashion, retail,lifestyleor consumer brands.
• CIPD Level7qualification or equivalentexperience or qualification
• Experience supporting organisational change and business transformation projects.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about people and creating a positive employee experience.
• Enjoys building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Supportive,approachableand highly collaborative.
• Confident managing complex and sensitive people matters.
• Resilient, adaptable andsolutions-focused.
• Commercially minded whilstmaintaininga people-first approach.
• Enthusiastic about supporting both retail teams and Head Office colleagues.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the people strategy of a growing fashion brand.You'llwork closely with senior leaders, support colleagues across our UK retail and Head Office population, and lead the HR agenda to create an engaging, high-performingand inclusive workplace

What Success Lookslike

• Strong employee engagement and retention across Retail and Head Office.
• High-quality, commercially focused HR support trusted by leaders.
• Effective management and development of the Chesterfield-based HR Managerand London based HR Coordinator
• Consistent application of HR policies and employment law compliance.
• Successful delivery of people initiatives that support business growth and culture.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the people agenda of a growing fashion brand while making a meaningful impact on the employee experience across the UK business.